Scottish Government

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

New figures published by the Scottish Government’s Marine Directorate show that Scotland’s wild salmon catches have fallen to their lowest level since records began in 1952, with sea trout numbers also near historic lows.

30th April 2026

Scottish salmon catches at record low

30th April 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Scotland’s salmon farmers have delivered major improvements in fish health, welfare and sustainability, backed by more than GBP 1 billion of investment since 2018, industry body Salmon Scotland has told MSPs.

30th September 2025

Scottish salmon sector highlights record survival, low medicine use and £1bn investment

30th September 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

The speed with which the Scottish Pelagic Industry-Science Data Collection Programme (SPISDCP) has progressed since the initial feasibility study was conducted in 2018 is “remarkable”, according to Dr Katie Brigden, Pelagic Fisheries…

20th August 2024

Scottish pelagic programme ‘paving way for further collaboration

20th August 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

While the volume of fish and shellfish caught by the Scottish fishing fleet last year fell 2% compared with 2021 to around 429,000 tonnes, the value of these landings increased 4% to…

27th September 2023

Scottish catch value bounces back (but not to pre-Covid levels)

27th September 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The controversial proposal to implement highly protected marine areas (HPMAs) across 10% of Scotland’s seas by 2026 will not be progressed, the country’s Net Zero Secretary Mairi McAllan has confirmed.

3rd July 2023

Scotland scraps HPMA plans

3rd July 2023

NEWS

NEWS

New fishermen have been able apply for funding towards second hand fishing vessels.

29th November 2021

Funding boost for new fishers

29th November 2021